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Treatment of Arterial Malformations

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Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations

Abstract

Pure arterial malformations represent only about 8% of all vascular anomalies. They can be divided into aneurysms, hypoplasia (stenosis), aplasia and anomalies of site and course. Many are asymptomatic, but some require treatment because the disease can be severe or may even become life-threatening.

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  1. Department of Vascular Surgery, Center for Vascular Malformations “Stefan Belov” “, G. Salvini” Hospital, Garbagnate Milanese (Milan), Italy

    Raul Mattassi

  2. Center for Circulatory Disturbances and Vascular Defects, Department for Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Facharztklinik Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

    Dirk A. Loose

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    Dirk A. Loose

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Mattassi, R., Loose, D.A. (2009). Treatment of Arterial Malformations. In: Mattassi, R., Loose, D.A., Vaghi, M. (eds) Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0569-3_26

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